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Four teenage boys have been charged after allegedly stealing several vehicles and attempting to break into homes last month.
On Saturday, 28 September 2024, police allege the four youths drove a stolen Audi sedan to Denman Prospect and attempted to enter two homes before fleeing the scene without gaining entry.
The boys then allegedly drove the Audi to an address in Yarralumla and stole a grey Aston Martin, silver Bentley and a grey Porsche from the home early Sunday morning, abandoning the Audi in Weston.
The three vehicles were captured on CCTV cameras at a petrol station in Holt where the group filled up two vehicles and left without paying.
About 7.50am, officers conducting mobile patrols in Belconnen observed the Aston Martin and Porsche on Southern Cross Drive.
Police attempted to pull the vehicles over but the drivers refused to comply with directions, driving on the wrong side of the road and at excessive speed to evade police.
The vehicles were recovered the next day after being abandoned in Macquarie, Macgregor and Nicholls.
Following an investigation, police executed a search warrant at an address in Macquarie on 3 October 2024 and arrested two boys allegedly involved in the burglary.
The remaining two boys were arrested this morning (Thursday, 10 October 2024) at the same address.
Police also believe the group are responsible for the theft of two other vehicles – a black Audi SQ5 (ACT registration YPJ 66H) stolen from Red Hill on 3 October 2024, and a black BMW X2 (NSW registration EYF 90F) stolen from Sydney on 8 October 2024 – which are yet to be recovered by police.
Anyone who has any information or has seen the vehicles, which may be parked in suburban streets, is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote reference number 7862669.
All four have been charged with several offences, including driving a motor vehicle without consent, aggravated burglary, and unlawful possession of stolen property.
Two boys faced the ACT Childrens Court on Friday, 4 October 2024 and the remaining two will face court today (Thursday, 10 October 2024).
